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There are only 3 english infantry units in Montreal and you've ruled two out above.  That leaves the CGG.  Note that the RMR is a fairly bilingual unit so really the RHC and CGG are your only two choices for primarily english units.

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To be fair, 'cutting edge' would refer to comparable warships and not state of the art XBox 360s or iPads.  The standard NATO frigate (CPF, UK Type 23,  German F-125, French La Fayette, etc) that came out in the 90s is still the latest word in general purpose frigates world wide.  Many western...

Interesting insight into air crash investigations - thanks for relating it.

I'm not so sure about that.  It is this kind of general purpose, do everything in one hull thinking, that resulted in JSS ver 1 and the resulting cancellations due to cost. I'm sort of betwixt and between on the Absalon class flexible support ships. While an interesting concept - some sort...

The Absalon class flexible support ship replaced the Falster class minelayer.  It is neither an AOR nor an Amphib.

Good posting.  I agree completely that the CF will not remain post 2011 in any significant numbers.  There simply is no domestic upside for the govt to extend us.  On the negative side of the political calculus, $22 billion and counting, 151 dead CF members, and minimal public support for the...

That uniform is legendary in CF submarine circles.  The first RAN exchange officer sailing on our O-boats showed up for work in that rig at the start of summer dress - coupled with a winter parka - in the midst of a Halifax spring blizzard.  Now that was an attractive look!

Growing up in Montreal we used the terms interchangeably in both languages.  Given that  the CF Leadership and Recruit School is located in St. Jean-sur-Richelieu - only 25 km south of Montreal - I suspect they do the same. All of this reminds me, The Anglo Guide to Survival in Québec by Josh...

Got me on the U.S. source  :-[ although I thought that was an elegant way of explaining the terms.  The Government of Canada’s Translation Bureau ‘Terminology Standardization’ notes that “The terms "seaman" "mariner" and "sailor" are used interchangeably in general contexts although the term...

You’re making a distinction that doesn’t exist.  My trusty Random House Dictionary defines ‘sailor’ thusly: 1. a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner. 2. a seaman below the rank of officer. 3. a naval enlistee. 4. a person adept at sailing, esp. with reference to freedom...

Please PM me with the officer's name and approximate date.

I'm confused – was it “NCM members” of WINNIPEG or “officers you were with” that told you to remove it?? In any event, the caps are widely sold for public wear.  In addition to being given to people who day sail aboard the ship, they're regularly given away to chandlers, ship's pilots, tug boat...

What was their issue with you wearing the cap?  Like the other posters, I would be proud to have people wear my unit's ballcap [which we sell to the public at every opportunity ;D].

Unless you happen to be FDU(P) or FDU(A)  >:D

You will be advanced the money for everything that isn't already paid for by the CF (actually Brookfield Global Relocation Services but that doesn't really matter for the purposes of your question).  You won't need to pay for everything and seek reimbursement.  Keep all your receipts though!

Less comments about the Kingston Class not being "real" units would help. :2c:

I’m pretty sure the OP was talking about reservists… ;) The Kingston Class don’t qualify as “real” units in your view?

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WARNING – SLIGHT TANGENT/ Following the introduction of submarines in several navies, Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson, the Controller of the Royal Navy stated that submarines were "underhand, unfair, and damned un-English" and that he would convince the British Admiralty to have the crews of enemy...